Mandal? Not Again!

Does anyone in India need another Mandal Commission? No, is the answer anyone will get. So, why don't the politicians understand this? Why do they always look for vote banks and do whatever they want? I just don't understand, why out of the air, Indian HRD Minister, Arjun Singh wants to pull out this publicity stunt of 27.5% more reservation for Other Backward Castes (OBC) in 20 universities, IIMs, IITs & Government funded instituitions.
This is ridiculous. In this modern world, I feel people should be judged by their knowledge & skills instead of some age old customs and casteism. Indian Politics is submerged in casteism and the politicians will take advantage of such fanaticism if they get the oppurtunity.
According to me, reservations should be only based on economic status. No one is in backward status especially in terms of education, schooling & knowledge. I just wish & hope that the current protests by the students will be immediately heard by the government, properly acknowledged and settle the issue in favor of the public educational system. No! I don't want another Mandal Commission! I believe, Dr.ManMohan Singh is capable enough to nip this issue in the bud instead of taking to a dead end and then resigning quoting Moral Responsibility.